Measuring Mass vs. Weight

What equipment do we use to find mass?

• graduated cylinder

• balance

• scale

• waffle maker

What equipment is used to find weight?

• balance

• test tube

• hot plate

• spring scale

Which is the correct metric unit to use for mass?

• centimeters

• pounds

• grams

• newtons

Mass is a measurement of what?

• gravity's pull on an object

• the amount of matter in an object

• the distance between 2 points

• the amount of space an object takes up

Which metric unit is used for weight?

• newtons

• ounces

• pounds

• grams

Which word measures gravity's pull on an object?

• mass

• volume

• length

• weight

Which celestial body has the strongest gravity?

• Moon

• Jupiter

• Earth

• Mars

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Which measurement is the most massive?

• 20 kilograms

• 20 grams

• 700 liters

• 350 meters

If you travelled to the moon, your _?_ would remain the same, but your _?_ would be different.

• mass, weight

• mass, density

• volume, weight

• weight, mass

To find the mass of water in a beaker, you must remember what?

• To clean up the water after you pour it on the balance?

• To add your final measurements together

• To subtract the mass of the container

• To use the graduated cylinder correctly